Sea Scooter Snorkeling Tour
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Book this tongue-twister of a titled tour for an exciting underwater adventure in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. You’ll get to explore the region’s marine life while you fly through the water holding a Sea Scooter. After a thorough safety and instructional briefing, you’ll head out to the dive spot, then dive in the water to scoot around with reef sharks, turtles, manta rays, and tons more fish.
- Enjoy an ultimate snorkeling adventure using a Sea Scooter
- All gear is provided, so no need to source your snorkel separately
- Share this adventure with a small, intimate group of snorkelers (max 4)
- Pose for underwater photos, and refresh yourself with provided fruit and drinks
What's Included
- Sea Scooter and Snorkeling equipment
- Transport from freediving school to boat and back
- Souvenir Photo/video
- Fruits and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Freedive Costa Rica2nd floor, Centro Comercial Plaza Conchal, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, 50309, Costa Rica
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.1:30 pm
Itinerary
Islas Santa Catalina (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- No previous Snorkeling experience required
- Bring swimwear and sun protections
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Be able to swim
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Featured review
Not for a first-time snorkeler, but this was by far the best snorkeling adventure I have ever had. Nearly 2.5 hours in the water and with the scooter, I didn’t even get tired. We saw so many fish and manta rays, it was incredible.
Aaron was a wonderful guide. It was like swimming with my best friend and he was very knowledgeable also.
Reviews
4.5
based on 18 reviews
Not for a first-time snorkeler, but this was by far the best snorkeling adventure I have ever had. Nearly 2.5 hours in the water and with the scooter, I didn’t even get tired. We saw so many fish and manta rays, it was incredible.
Aaron was a wonderful guide. It was like swimming with my best friend and he was very knowledgeable also.
I was the only one on the power scooter snorkeling. The other person and guides went spear fishing. I saw zero fish. All the fish were at the bottom which was 15-28 feet down. The visibility was only 2 meters at the surface. The current was very strong and quite windy. The power scooter was very poor and couldn't keep me from the rocks. After 30 minutes of seeing nothing I returned to the boat while the guides spear fished for 2 hours. Spear fishing and snorkeling do not go well together. They gutted thei fish in the water which could attract sharks. Where we went was good for spear fishing but definitely not for snorkeling. What a total waste of time and money!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Barry,
Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry you are feeling disappointed by the experience.
We sometimes mixed spearfishers and snorkelers (rarely) on the same boat especially when we have only one of each on the same day (on a boat made for 12 guests). It's generally not a problem as we take them to the same dive sites anyway around Catalina islands which is one of the best scubadiving/snorkeling/spearfishing spot in Costa Rica. And you had your own guide to take you to the shallow parts of the dive sites and the spearfisher had his own guide to take him to the deeper spots. Your guide went spearfishing at the end because you didn't want to get in the water anymore, they asked you several times. Our scooters are last generation and designed and powerful enough for this kind of activity.
The problem was probably that you expected clear and flat water like in Bahamas or Hawaii which is not the conditions we have here. The water here is full of wildlife (rays, turtles, inoffensive reef sharks, etc) but can get choppy and murky from a day to another especially during this season (Dec to Apr). It's not something we can control or predict.
I wanted to take my mom on a sea scooter adventure because we had done something similar in the Bahamas, and it was her wish to experience it again. She loved every minute of it, even though she isn’t a strong swimmer. From the start, Aaron made safety the top priority and immediately put her at ease.
We’re not spring chickens, and yet Aaron somehow had us swimming, snorkeling, and even doing a bit of light free diving in a way that felt both exciting and completely manageable. He and the captain worked closely together the entire time, constantly watching us, checking in, and adjusting things so we always felt supported without feeling restricted. That balance mattered. We felt safe, but never rushed or pressured beyond what we were comfortable with.
Aaron quickly picked up on the fact that my mom was a little scared. Instead of pushing her, he worked patiently with her, explained everything clearly, stayed close, and helped her build confidence at her own pace. By the end, she was relaxed, smiling, and truly enjoying the moment.
This day trip was incredibly special. I have a bad knee, my mom has a bad foot, and they were thoughtful and attentive about that from start to finish. They helped us in and out of the water safely, anticipated challenges before they became issues, and made the entire experience as easy and stress free as possible.
This was genuinely one of the highlights of our trip and exactly why I continue to book through Viator. I would absolutely do this experience again and highly recommend both the tour and Aaron to anyone looking for a safe, memorable, and well run adventure.
Aaron was amazziin...very informative and professional but also very chilled. Safe and fun experience and the sea life was incredible. Made a huge effort to show me as much sea life as possible. Definitely not a job for him!!!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thanks Tim!
We had an awesome time!! Kids were thrilled with the sea scooters and loved every minute! Our guide was extremely friendly and very accommodating! Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thanks Greg!
We met our guide at the office and got our gear together. We then headed out to the location to reach the boat. After a few minutes, we arrived at our 1st snorkeling spot. Immediately we saw fish in the water! The scooters were great! You could explore more area. Then we went to about 3 more spots. Even had snacks and refreshments. When we got back, I was super happy to have gone. Well worth it!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thanks Dawn!
It was nice to meet you!
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